Thane: Two persons were arrested with Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) worth Rs 1.4 crore that was allegedly being transported illegally from Goa to Maharashtra. The seizure was made by the state excise department during a raid on the Panvel–Mumbra road near Uttarshiv in Thane. A search of the tempo vehicle revealed 1,000 boxes of the…
MUMBAI: Urdu books at the the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) are drawing overwhelming response. The National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) is one of the participants at the book fair being held between November 5 and 16, 2025. Being held at the Expo Centre Sharjah, the theme for this year’s book…
MUMBAI: Central Railway has banned agitations at the concourse area of CSMT after Thursday’s disruption, which was triggered by the GRP’s decision to file an FIR against two CR engineers in connection with the June 9 Mumbra mishap that claimed five lives.The concourse at CSMT, in front of the motormen’s lobby, is a key passenger…
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Friday sought affidavits from the state govt and the State Election Commission (SEC) in a series of petitions questioning the reservation of wards and delimitation of various municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including Thane, Vasai-Virar, and Mumbai.The High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad, hearing the matter…
Mumbai: Much to the relief of Vashi residents, the long-awaited Vashi sector 8 pump house reconstruction project finally received approvals after unprecedented delays. The project is pegged at Rs 37 crore, and the consortium has been allowed 18 months to complete the job. Work commenced in the midst of the extended monsoon following the approval…
Mumbai: The city’s pigeons may have new feeding grounds on paper, but in reality, not a single volunteer group has stepped up to run them, affecting the BMC’s latest attempt at controlled feeding so far, amid criticism over the choice of sites. The locations include near Worli Reservoir in the G-South ward, the mangrove area…
Mumbai: The Mahayuti govt has revived the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) govt’s Shiv Bhojan Thali scheme ahead of the local body polls. After starving the scheme of funds and considering axing it due to financial constraints, the Mahayuti govt has now sanctioned Rs 21 crore to revive the scheme. The total budget allocated for the…
The data for this weather forecast has been sourced from AQI.in, providing residents with comprehensive information to plan their daily activities and weekly schedules accordingly.Mumbai experienced clear skies and comfortable temperatures of 24.9°C on November 8, 2025, expected to reach 30°C by afternoon, while grappling with poor air quality from the previous day that recorded…
Mumbai: Central Railway has barred all future agitations at CSMT’s concourse area—a day after a flash protest on the terminus paralysed suburban services, left thousands stranded, and caused two passengers to die on the tracks. Yet, no FIR has been filed and blame continues to be deflected.The concourse at CSMT, located in front of the…
Mumbai: A special court on Friday rejected the bail pleas of two long-absconding accused being tried in the third phase of the 1993 Bombay serial bomb blasts case. The judge cited the gravity of the crime, the alleged involvement of the accused, and the fact they were absconding for 27 years. While Munaf Abdul Majid…
